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• Portugal ends Super Eagles unbeaten run with 2-1 win

  10-06-2026 23:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria’s 12-match unbeaten streak came to an end on Wednesday after Portugal claimed a 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in an international friendly.The two sides were locked in a closely contested encounter before Portugal broke the deadlock in the 74th minute through Pedro Neto.The Super Eagles responded almost immediately, drawing level in the 82nd minute through Akor Adams.
  The striker showed composure to finish from close range after being picked out by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.With the
  
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• Full list of Super Eagles players with 100 caps as Iwobi achieves feat

  10-06-2026 23:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Alex Iwobi has etched his name into Nigerian football history after making his 100th appearance for the Super Eagles, becoming just the fourth player to reach the milestone for the national team.The Fulham midfielder achieved the feat during Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal on Wednesday, joining an elite group comprising former captain Joseph Yobo, legendary goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and current Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa.Iwobi, who made his senior debut for Nigeria
  
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• Dickson warns Obi, Kwankwaso supporters against disparaging NDC, running party down

  10-06-2026 23:10 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has warned supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, against disparaging the platform and running it down.
  Speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme, Dickson dismissed rumors of an internal crisis, asserting that the party is doing the candidates a favor by granting them a platform, not the other way around.Addressing overzealous supporte
  
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• APC scared as Accord is emerging stronger – Adeleke

  10-06-2026 23:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar
  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that the opposition party is jittery that the Accord party party in the State is waxing stronger despite the defection of some lawmakers.The Governor who spoke at the inauguration of 10,000 votes canvassers for his re-election in Ijebu-Jesa , Oriade local government headquarters on Wednesday, stated that the opposition influence in the area has been obliterated.Although, the event suffered set back has the podium in which the
  
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• Video: Frank Edoho, Funke Akindele, Chike, others attend Alexx Ekubo’s Service of Songs

  10-06-2026 22:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabThe final rites for late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo commenced on Wednesday with a solemn Service of Songs held in Lagos State, drawing family members, friends, colleagues and admirers from across the entertainment industry.The emotional gathering took place at the Monarch Event Centre, where guests dressed predominantly in white assembled to celebrate the life and legacy of the actor, who reportedly died after a battle with metastatic kidney cancer.
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• FG probes landing of aircraft on Delta roadway

  10-06-2026 22:49 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government has ordered a probe into how an aircraft landed on a roadway, and also took off, in Ogwashi-Uku area, near Asaba, Delta State capital, on Wednesday.
  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN) said this in a post on X (Twitter).Read Also: NCAA grounds road-landed aircraftKeyamo wrote: “I have received reports of the private aircraft that conducted a missed approach at approximately 07:43 a.m., local time, whilst attempting to land at t
  
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• NDC not selling tickets to highest bidders — Dickson

  10-06-2026 22:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Senator and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has dismissed allegations that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is selling nomination tickets to aspirants, insisting that the party does not award positions based on financial strength.Dickson spoke in an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday amid complaints from some aggrieved party members over the conduct of NDC primaries in Edo and Imo states, as well as allegations that party tickets were being sold i
  
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• ‘Why Nigerian women are still dying during childbirth’

  10-06-2026 22:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chioma ObinnaHealthcare experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s worsening maternal and child mortality crisis, warning that thousands of women continue to die during childbirth because they either receive poor care, arrive too late at hospitals, or are trapped by harmful cultural beliefs.
  Speaking at the 6th Maternal Health Summit organised by Safer Hands Health Initiative, SHI, stakeholders said despite years of interventions, grants and awareness campaigns, Nigeria still ranks am
  
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• Army, DSS uncover IPOB/ESN arms cache in Enugu piggery

  10-06-2026 21:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Evelyn UsmanTroops of the 82 Division Garrison operating under Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, Enugu State Command, said they have uncovered a suspected arms cache belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, in Enugu State.The operation according to Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, fo
  
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• ‘We don’t control everything,’ FIFA breaks silence on visa issues

  10-06-2026 21:34 via vanguardngr.com
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday that world football’s governing body “does not control everything” when it came to issuing visas and who to let into the United States.Asked if he felt FIFA had “lost control of the tournament” after Somali referee Omar Artan was turned away at the US border and members of Iran team’s support staff were refused visas, Infantino said at a press conference: “We try always to fin
  
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• NASS Primaries: You should have done your home work well, Akpabio tells losers

  10-06-2026 21:32 via vanguardngr.com
  Omeiza AjayiSenate President Godswill Akpabio has blamed the failure of some National Assembly members to secure return tickets during political party primaries on a lack of proper grassroots preparation, revealing that many of his colleagues are currently battling hypertension over their political survival.Akpabio made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress APC National Campaign Council for the upcoming June 20, 2026, Ekiti State Governorship
  
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• International Breweries PLC Unveils Four-Brand FIFA World Cup 2026™ Squad

  10-06-2026 21:30 via vanguardngr.com
   Budweiser, Trophy Lager, Hero Lager and Flying Fish to Reward Consumers with Big Prizes, Promotions and Unforgettable Fan Experiences NationwideInternational Breweries Plc (IBPLC), part of AB InBev – the world’s largest brewer and proud makers of more than 500 iconic brands – has officially unveiled its FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad, featuring four of its leading brands: Budweiser, Trophy Lager, Hero Lager and Flying Fish, each set to bring Nigerians closer to the excitement
  
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• FCT ‘ll reflect Nigeria’s growing population, national identity – Tinubu

  10-06-2026 21:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPresident Bola Tinubu has assured that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will evolve into a capital city that reflects Nigeria’s growing population, economic aspirations and national identity.To this effect, he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure-led development, noting that improved transport connectivity in Abuja is expected to reduce logistics costs, encourage investment and support job creation.President Tinubu stated this on Wedn
  
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• Nigeria XI vs Portugal: Iwobi, Adams start as Cristiano Ronaldo leads hosts

  10-06-2026 21:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will start in attack as the European side takes on Nigeria in their international friendly clash, while Alex Iwobi and Akor Adams headline the Super Eagles’ starting lineup.Portugal manager has named a strong side led by Ronaldo, with Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha and João Neves featuring in midfield. Pedro Neto and Trincão will provide support in attack.Diogo Costa starts in goal for Portugal, with Diogo Dalot, Rúben Dias, Gonçalo
  
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• Bill Gates tells Epstein hearing he ‘never victimized anyone’

  10-06-2026 21:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates denied Wednesday that he had “victimized anyone” as he began closed-door testimony to US lawmakers over his relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Gates, one of the world’s richest men and a leading philanthropist, appeared before the House Oversight Committee for a transcribed interview about the disgraced financier, who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving underage girls.&l
  
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• Panic in Cross River as Cameroonian soldiers cross into Nigerian village

  10-06-2026 20:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nkiruka NnoromPanic gripped residents of Danare in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State today after over 200 Cameroonian soldiers reportedly crossed into the Nigerian border village on patrol.The troops, according to social media reports, entered the community during heavy rain, moving through residential areas before being confronted by locals. The sudden appearance of armed foreign soldiers sparked fear and confusion, with many residents fleeing their homes.
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• Haiti forced to change World Cup jersey over war imagery

  10-06-2026 20:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Haiti have been forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after FIFA banned a depiction of a war scene on the shirts.An illustration of the Battle of Vertieres in 1803, which secured Haiti’s independence, with the Haitian flag had been embedded on the shirts worn by the players in two warm-up friendlies in Florida.Colombian manufacturer Saeta said on Wednesday that they have modified the kit to meet FIFA’s regulations.“The final
  
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• FG moves to repatriate over 100 Nigerians in Ethiopian prisons

  10-06-2026 20:51 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Federal Government has concluded arrangements to repatriate more than 100 Nigerian prisoners currently serving jail terms in Ethiopia following a bilateral prisoner transfer agreement between both countries.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this on Wednesday in a post on her X handle while in Addis Ababa for the signing of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia.Odumegwu-Ojukwu said she trave
  
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• Court orders unconditional release of Okuama leaders

  10-06-2026 20:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Akpokona OmafuaireWARRI — The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, on Wednesday ordered the unconditional release of Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo and other detained leaders of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area.Delivering judgment in a fundamental rights enforcement application, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa granted the order while ruling on a motion filed on May 4, 2026.The case, Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/42/2024: Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo & Ors v. Federal Government o
  
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• NSIB retrieves key evidence in Warri-Itakpe train derailment probe

  10-06-2026 20:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Folarin KehindeThe Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has retrieved critical evidence as investigations into the June 8, 2026 train derailment along the Warri-Itakpe rail corridor continue.The bureau disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday by its Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Funke Adebayo-Arowojobe.According to the statement, the Director-General of the NSIB, Capt. Alex Badeh Jr., led a team of investigators to the accident scene shortly after the inc
  
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• Osun 2026: Tinubu endorses Oyebamiji, not Adeleke, says APC

  10-06-2026 20:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboThe All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term, insisting that the President’s support is solely for the party’s governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji.Speaking with journalists at the Ileri-Oluwa Campaign Office in Osogbo on Tuesday, the Director-General of the APC Campaign Council, Wole Oke, described reports linking Tinubu to Adeleke&r
  
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• I will be at World Cup, says Trump

  10-06-2026 20:12 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to attend the World Cup, as the global football tournament prepares to kick off.“I will, I will,” Trump said when an AFP reporter asked him in the Oval Office if he planned to be at any World Cup matches.He did not give any details, but FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has said he expects Trump to present the trophy to the winning team at the final on July 19.Last year Trump did the honors — and was booed — at the FIFA Club W
  
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• Panic grips Minna as rumours of school attacks trigger mass withdrawal of pupils

  10-06-2026 20:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Wole MosadomiMINNA — Panic swept through Minna, the Niger State capital, on Wednesday as parents rushed to schools to withdraw their children following rumours of an impending attack by armed groups on educational institutions in the city.The scare also forced many shop owners to close their businesses and return home amid fears of possible insecurity.The development followed the circulation of unverified reports claiming that a violent group had threatened to attack some communities i
  
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• U.S shuts down birth tourism rings, revokes over 600 visas worldwide

  10-06-2026 20:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nkiruka NnoromThe U.S. government has launched a crackdown on birth tourism networks, revoking over 600 visas issued to foreigners who used the route to secure citizenship for their children.
  The Department of State stated this yesterday in an X post, saying that under President Donald Trump, tje department was “defending the integrity of U.S. citizenship by ending illegal birth tourism schemes.”
  The department warned that no foreigner is permitted to obtain a visitor visa primar
  
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• Senate orders Kyari’s arrest over N210tn audit queries

  10-06-2026 20:01 via vanguardngr.com
  …Ex-NNPCL CFO Denies Missing FundsBy Henry UmoruABUJA — The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, following his failure to appear before the committee investigating audit queries relating to NNPCL’s finances between 2017 and 2023.The directive was issued on Tuesday during an investigative hearing chaired by Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo (PDP, Gombe
  
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• Customs records 88 vegetable oil seizures worth N1.314bn

  10-06-2026 19:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe OnodjaeThe Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has disclosed that it recorded 88 seizures of smuggled vegetable oil products valued at N1.314 billion in Duty Paid Value, DPV, between 2025 and 2026, as it unveiled plans to strengthen intelligence-driven operations to curb illicit imports and protect local investments.The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made the disclosure during a stakeholders’ meeting with operators in the vegetable oil industry at the Service Headquarte
  
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• Troops uncover suspected IPOB/ESN arms cache in Enugu

  10-06-2026 19:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of the 82 Division Garrison operating under Sector 1 of Operation Udoka, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Enugu State Command, have uncovered a suspected arms hideout and recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition in Enugu State.The operation was carried out as part of Operation Eastern Sanity II, a security initiative aimed at consolidating peace and stability in the South-East.Disclosing the development on Wednesday, the Ac
  
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• Recurring methane leaks trigger health scare in Ijebu-Ode schools

  10-06-2026 19:39 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaFor more than two months, a troubling environmental mystery has cast a shadow over Ijebu-Ode and neighbouring communities in Ogun State, turning classrooms into scenes of panic and leaving parents, teachers and government officials searching for answers.What began as an isolated incident at a secondary school in April has evolved into a recurring public health concern, affecting hundreds of students across multiple schools and raising urgent questions about environme
  
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• Troops repel terrorist attacks in Zamfara, recover arms and motorcycles

  10-06-2026 19:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Operation Fansan Yamma have repelled separate terrorist attacks in Zamfara State, neutralising several attackers and recovering weapons, ammunition, and other items during operations in Maru and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas.Military sources disclosed that the operations were carried out on June 9, 2026, following intelligence reports on terrorist activities in the affected communities.According to the sources, troops responded to an attack in Kanoma District
  
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• Delta Police arrest woman for allegedly abducting two babies

  10-06-2026 19:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ochuko AkuophaASABA—Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a woman accused of abducting two babies in separate incidents in Ughelli, Delta State.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the arrest in a video shared on social media, stating that the suspect, identified as Joy, was apprehended after allegedly taking the children from their caregivers.According to Edafe, investigations revealed that one of the babies, aged four months, w
  
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• Religious leaders demand release of abducted school children, decry rising insecurity

  10-06-2026 19:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By OLAYINKA LATONALAGOS—Religious leaders across Christian and Muslim faiths have jointly condemned the rising wave of kidnappings in Nigeria, particularly recent attacks involving school children and teachers in parts of Oyo and Borno States, calling for their immediate and unconditional release.The leaders spoke in separate reactions and religious gatherings, where they also urged government authorities to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity across the country.At the monthly Thanksgi
  
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• SMBLF to Tinubu: Call for national security emergency, special terrorism courts

  10-06-2026 19:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry Umoru, AbujaThe Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a comprehensive national security emergency, warning that worsening insecurity across the country has reached alarming levels.The group also urged the Federal Government to significantly increase funding, equipment, and welfare support for the armed forces, police, intelligence agencies, and other security services battling terrorism and banditry.In a statement signed on Wednes
  
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• Seven students injured as armed robbers attack Ebonyi Female Hostel

  10-06-2026 19:05 via vanguardngr.com
  …Cart Away ValuablesBy Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiSeven students of the Ebonyi State College of Health Science and Technology, Ngbo, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have been injured following an armed robbery attack on the institution’s female hostel.The attack reportedly occurred at about 2 a.m. on Tuesday when suspected robbers invaded the hostel through a bush path and forced their way into students’ rooms.The attackers were said to have broken down doors and
  
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• Publishers reject textbook ranking policy, fault N2,000 per-page fee

  10-06-2026 18:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adesina WahabThe Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has faulted the Federal Ministry of Education over a proposed policy to introduce ranking of educational textbooks, warning that it could destabilise the publishing industry and create a “winner-takes-all” system.The association also rejected an increase in textbook assessment fees from N300 per page to N2,000 per page, describing the increment as excessive and capable of making books unaffordable for pupils and students.Brie
  
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• NEMA mobilises for arrival of evacuees from South Africa

  10-06-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has activated comprehensive reception arrangements for Nigerian citizens being evacuated from the Republic of South Africa ahead of their arrival in the country.NEMA Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has deployed the agency’s response team to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to work with relevant government agencies in receiving and supporting the returnees.According to the agency, the first batch
  
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• Nigeria on wrong path — Labour, Olawepo-Hashim

  10-06-2026 18:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — Organised labour on Wednesday joined former presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, civil society groups, youth organisations, women leaders and other advocates to launch the Movement for Democratic Renewal, MDR, in Abuja amid concerns over governance, insecurity and declining public confidence in democratic institutions.Organisers said the movement was launched in response to concerns about weakening institutions, shrinking civic space and declining
  
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• NRS unveils Rev360 to boost tax compliance, track evaders

  10-06-2026 18:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has unveiled Rev360, a new digital tax administration platform designed to streamline tax processes, improve compliance, and help identify tax evaders.Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Executive Chairman of the NRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, described the platform as a major step in the Service’s transition to a more integrated and intelligent tax administration system under its Tax Administration 3.0 reform agenda.He said the plat
  
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• Security in Nigeria, South East not for political games — Bishop Ikeakor

  10-06-2026 18:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chimaobi NwaiwuThe Anglican Bishop of Amichi Diocese, Bishop Ephraim Ikeakor, has warned that the worsening security situation in Nigeria, particularly in the South East, should not be treated as a political issue, but as a national emergency requiring urgent and sincere action.He blamed rising insecurity on what he described as selfishness among political leaders and their failure to speak truth to those in authority, adding that such silence has worsened the crisis.Bishop Ikeakor also faul
  
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• Senator Natasha’s suspension was our lowest point in 3 years — Senate Leader

  10-06-2026 18:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By John Alechenu, AbujaSenate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has described the six-month suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as one of the lowest moments of the 10th Senate, admitting that the incident negatively affected the chamber’s public image.Speaking at events marking the third anniversary of the 10th Senate in Abuja, Bamidele said the episode was regrettable and had created a perception of disunity and insensitivity within the upper legislative chamber.Ac
  
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• Panic as podium collapses at Adeleke canvassers’ inauguration in Osun

  10-06-2026 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboThere was panic on Saturday at Ijebu-Jesa, headquarters of Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, after a podium collapsed during the inauguration of vote canvassers for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election campaign.The event, which began around noon, had Governor Adeleke, his elder sister Modupe Adeleke-Sanni, and other dignitaries in attendance. It was organised by Mr. Pelumi Olajengbesi.Midway into the programme, the governor was invited to acknowledge s
  
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• ‘I never victimised anyone’ – Bill Gates tells Epstein hearing

  10-06-2026 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday said that he “never victimized anyone” as he faced questioning from US lawmakers over his ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Gates, one of the world’s richest men and a leading philanthropist, was appearing before the House Oversight Committee for a transcribed interview about the disgraced financier, who died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving underage girls.“I nev
  
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• Jarigbe: Don’t drag me into smear campaign against Gov Otu

  10-06-2026 18:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CalabarSenator representing Cross River North, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has dismissed claims of rivalry with Governor Bassey Otu, insisting that he is not in any form of competition with the governor.In a strongly worded statement made available to Vanguard, the lawmaker accused unnamed individuals of using fake media accounts to create discord between him and the governor.He warned those behind the alleged campaign to stop dragging his name into what he described as a smear eff
  
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• Agunechemba: We locked ourselves up for weeks to nurture Anambra homeland law — Udeze

  10-06-2026 18:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA—Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Dr. Somtochukwu Udeze, has recounted the rigorous process that led to the passage of the Anambra Homeland Law, saying lawmakers had to isolate themselves for weeks to properly deliberate and refine the legislation.Speaking with journalists at the Assembly complex in Awka, Udeze said the lawmakers deliberately restricted their movements in order to focus on producing what he described as a “model law” aimed
  
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• Lagos 2027: Sonayon-James thanks Tinubu, APC leaders, pledges support for Hamzat

  10-06-2026 18:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Damilola Sonayon-James, the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, has expressed gratitude to party leaders and supporters following her nomination, describing the development as a reflection of the opportunities available in Lagos State.In a statement posted on her X account on Wednesday, James said she accepted the nomination with humility and thanked God for what she described as His guidance throughout her political jour
  
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• Trump vows attacks on Iran after ‘playing us for suckers’

  10-06-2026 18:13 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday he will renew attacks on Iran, saying Tehran’s peace negotiators “keep playing us for suckers.”“We’re going to be attacking them — attacking them very hard,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “We were really close to a deal, but they keep tapping us along, they keep playing us for suckers.”AFP
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• 2027: Bandits collect taxes, govt offers excuses — Donald Duke

  10-06-2026 18:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA—Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr. Donald Duke, on Wednesday delivered a strong critique of Nigeria’s security and governance situation, saying parts of the country are now effectively under the control of criminal groups.Speaking at an event in Abuja where he received the PRP Certificate of Return and the party flag ahead of the 2027 general elections, Duke said successive governments have failed in their primary responsibil
  
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• Fire outbreak in Senate office quickly contained during NDDC screening

  10-06-2026 18:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA—There was a brief fire outbreak in the Senate wing of the National Assembly on Wednesday, which was swiftly brought under control by lawmakers, preventing it from spreading further.The incident occurred at Senate Hearing Room 107 during the screening of Dr. Zainab Marwa as a member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing the North-East geopolitical zone.The fire was reportedly contained through the quick intervention of Sen
  
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• Zamfara police neutralise bandit leader, arrest suspects, recover arms

  10-06-2026 18:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Idris Salisu, GusauThe Zamfara State Police Command says it has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing operations against banditry and other violent crimes in the state.In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, the Command said operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), led by CSP Usman Halilu Modibbo, the Divisional Police Officer of Bukkuyum Division, carried out a coordinated anti-banditry operation that resulted in the neutralisat
  
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• Magistrate’s car stolen outside Abia court

  10-06-2026 17:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UmuahiaA Toyota Corolla belonging to a Chief Magistrate in Umuahia, Abia State, has been stolen from where it was parked outside the court premises along Finbarrs Road.The victim, Chief Magistrate Mrs Ngozi Pearl Lekwa of Court 2, Umuahia, said she parked the black Toyota Corolla at about 9am before proceeding to her office for official duties.She said she later stepped out of the court premises shortly after noon, only to discover that the vehicle was no longer where she
  
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• Ondo vows to prosecute land grabbers, recover government property

  10-06-2026 17:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson, AkureThe Ondo State Government has vowed to prosecute individuals involved in the illegal encroachment, sale, or occupation of government lands and buildings across the state.The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, disclosed this while addressing ongoing efforts by the State Task Force on Property Protection and Anti-Land Grabbing.Ajulo said several individuals and groups had unlawfully occupied, developed, and sold government land without any l
  
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